2 What is unusual and frightening about the voices of the lechuzas?
Pg 202
A. They do not screech like animals; they speak in human mocking voices.
B. They whisper sweet words that lure the sisters into a deep sleep.
C. They mimic the exact voices of their mother and father.
3 What does the attacking lechuza say to Odilia while holding her down?
Pg 205
A. She begs Odilia for help and asks for forgiveness.
B. She demands they surrender their magical earring amulet.
C. She taunts Odilia, saying her journey will fail and they should repent.
4 How do the sisters display unity to protect little sister Pita?
Pg 207
A. They flee outside the barn and leave Pita hidden inside.
B. They form a circle around Pita, fighting together with barn pitchforks.
C. They climb into the hayloft and pull up the ladder.
Which theme statement is demonstrated through the sisters' actions in Chapter 13?
A. Evil forces always overpower humans no matter how united they are.
B. Staying kind, united, and pure of heart gives people strength to overcome darkness.
C. Relying on physical weapons is the only reliable way to conquer fears.
Evidence Frame: In Chapter 13, the sisters show unity and purity of heart when they circle around Pita to protect her.
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Learn from the model, then draft your summary with the frame.
Chapter 12 Model Summary Breakdown:
1. Introduce Text & Conflict: In Chapter 12 of Summer of the Mariposas, the sisters are captured by the nagual in a cave.
2. Key Action: Odilia calls upon Tonantzin and remembers her mother's lullaby.
3. Resolution & Theme: The sisters escape, reinforcing that "family and culture shape our identity and strength."
Transition Bank:
In the beginning, During their journey, Suddenly, To defend themselves, Finally, This reveals that
Complete the paragraph by filling in the blank lines:
In Chapter 13 of Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall, the five Garza sisters continue their journey. First, Odilia tells her sisters about .
Later, when resting inside an abandoned barn, the sisters are ambushed by . The sisters work together by
To defeat the rest of the creatures, Odilia ties knots in while reciting sacred prayers.
Through these events, the author develops the central theme that .
Summary Checklist:
Title & Chapter Conflict & Barn Lechuzas & Knots Theme Statement
Explain what the girls realize about the origins of the song and how it helped them escape the cave.
2. What is unusual and terrifying about the voices of the lechuzas? Pg 202 "We should repent"
Describe how their sounds differ from ordinary owls and what psychological impact their speech has.
3. What is the lechuza doing to Odilia, and what is she saying to her? Pg 205 "It's not..."
Explain how the lechuza pins Odilia down and attempts to break her spirit through mockery.
4. How did the sisters work together against the lechuzas to protect Pita? Pg 207 "...feathery, eerie mess"
Cite the specific formation and physical tools the sisters used to defend their youngest sibling.
Sentence Starter Option: "In the excerpt on page 207, the sisters demonstrate unity by..."
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Read carefully and mark the best answers.
1. What central theme is evident in Chapter 13?
A. It is best to face fears head on to overcome them.
B. Being kind and pure of heart helps people live fuller lives.
C. When humans are sinful, supernatural forces are stronger.
D. Things are not always as they appear to children.
2. How is this theme developed in Chapter 13?
A. The sisters circle around Pita in an act of kindness and unity.
B. Tonantzin arrives in person to rescue the girls from the barn.
C. Delia and Velia abandon their sisters to search for weapons.
D. Odilia feels pity for the lechuzas and lets them go unharmed.
Standards: RL.8.2 • Objective Summary
Summary Criteria: 1. Title & Chapter • 2. Central Conflict • 3. Synthesis of Key Actions • 4. Theme Statement
Peer / Self Review:
Objective voice (no "I think") Chronological order Clear theme identified
